Our Vision
To substantially and equitably mitigate harms from substance use regionally and nationally.
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Clinical

  • Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

    Yes we have effective medications: Read about buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone.

     

  • Substance Use Navigator Team

    Our Substance Use Navigators are the special people that help make this all work. We serve our communities with compassionate care and are dedicated to finding the best resources to support individuals.

     

  • Success Stories

    Addiction is a family disease. While the Smith family came to Philadelphia to be at their father’s bedside during his final days, securing their brother’s medication for opioid use disorder became a barrier. Our CRS team mended this gap of need; offering much needed peace to a family’s already trying time.

     

  • Community Advisory Board

    At CAMP, we believe in the power of community and collaboration. We value the voices, perspectives, and experiences of community leaders. Teaming up with West Philadelphians, we developed programs that center around their voices and needs to address substance use and harm reduction.

     

  • What is Xylazine?

    Xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, is found in over 90% of the drug supply here in Philadelphia, making wound care and treatment a top priority when treating substance use in the hospital setting. Learn more about the risks and implementing harm reduction tactics to keep people safer.

     

  • Join Us at a Volunteer Event!

    Our Center thrives because of volunteers that engage with our community and help educate others about substance use. Take a look at our upcoming events and where we’ll be!

     

Education

What is an “X Waiver” and who needs one?

This legal waiver is no longer required for a clinician to prescribe the lifesaving medication buprenorphine. A major shift in policy allows any DEA registered provider to prescribe the drug going forward.

Receive CPE Credit for Attending our Virtual Webinar

Low-barrier care is essential to support our patients. CPE credit available for pharmacists/pharmacy students

Narcan

Narcan is a highly effective antidote to opioid overdose: Learn how to use it!

Research

A new clinical trial in the Penn Presbyterian ED to help start patients on the medication buprenorphine.

Research in the News

Read about our program in our “playbook” for other EDs to start an ED buprenorphine program

News

Devin’s Sunshine Story: Here Through It All

October 2024

‘This isn’t about policy’: Vigil honors overdose victims in McPherson Square Park despite disruption from Philly police

August 2024

‘I didn’t have it in my bag before’: Incoming Penn students say carrying Narcan is shaping their outlook on medicine

August 2023

Implementation of an ED Buprenorphine Program

In 3 urban academic emergency departments (EDs), a onetime incentive for X-waiver training was offered.

Success Rates

83
(56,63)
Overall, 89% of eligible emergency physicians completed the X-waiver training during the 6-week incentive period.
Buprenorphine prescribing rates increased to 15% (from <1%) during the first 4 months of the program.
This study shows how enthusiastically emergency physicians embraced the opportunity to obtain this certification, which speaks to the shifting national conversation surrounding opioid use disorder," said Sean Foster, MD. "This also gives a 'playbook' to any leaders and administrators who may be looking for ways to get their group trained."
After the incentive, buprenorphine prescribing per OUD encounter increased from 0.5% to 16%.
Data comes from Providing Incentive for Emergency Physician X-Waiver Training: An Evaluation of Program Success and Postintervention Buprenorphine Prescribing https://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(20)30140-2/pdf